Chicken Shawarma Salad

Photo from Baking Mischief

Shawarmas always make me think of Saudi. Our first shawarma there (they were burrito like) Mom and

I found cold French fries and dill pickle slices in. Very odd. 

This chicken shawarma is not like that. No dill pickles or cold fries around. 

The marinade for this was spot on. Very flavorful without a lot of fancy ingredients. I made extra and had a salad for lunch the next day too. Yummy. 

Chicken Shawarma Salad

Recipe from Baking Mischief

Serves 4

Chicken and Marinade

• 1/4 c olive oil
• 3 T lemon juice
• 3 cloves garlic pressed
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs

Yogurt Dressing

• 2/3 c plain, unsweetened yogurt*
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic pressed
• 1 to 3 tsp milk
• 1/8 tsp salt
• Pepper

Vegetables

• 1/4 c chicken broth or water
• 1 small red onion cut into thin wedges
• 1 head romaine washed and chopped
• 1 cucumber peeled and chopped
• 1 large tomato chopped

Marinate Chicken

In a small bowl, whisk together all marinade ingredients. Pour over chicken thighs and toss to coat. Return chicken to the refrigerator and marinate for 30 minutes, up to 2 hours.

Prepare Dressing

Combine yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, 1 teaspoon of milk, and salt. If desired, add more milk by the 1/2 teaspoon until dressing reaches your desired consistency. Add more salt and pepper to taste.

Cook Chicken and Onions

On the stove, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add chicken thighs and cook for 2 to 5 minutes per side, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. If at any time the outside of the chicken begins to cook too quickly and burn, turn the heat down. Transfer chicken to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.

Deglaze the pan over medium-high heat with 1/4 cup of water or chicken broth, scraping all the crispy browned bits from the bottom of the pan, and add the onions. Cook onions until they reach your preferred level of doneness, 2 to 4 minutes.

Assemble

Slice the chicken and assemble salad. Top with dressing and enjoy!